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Run Ruiner Smoothie!

As if the hot weather wasn’t enough of a challenge today, I got the bright idea of drinking a green smoothie an hour before my run in the heat. Not the smartest idea. Here’s my recipe for what I decided to call the “Run Ruiner Smoothie”, adapted from a Cuisinart recipe book. For best (worst) results, drink an hour or less before run. Serves 2-3 hungry runners.

Blend first 5 ingredients in a blender until smooth. Gradually add in greens and blend for about another minute until really smooth. Drink the deliciousness. Have horrible stomach pains entire run.

The Run Ruiner

Thankfully, I decided to just do an easy run because of the heat so I could power through the stomach problems. I had to laugh at myself for making such a silly food choice pre-run though.

Also, I’d like to add that this smoothie is actually quite tasty. I would never believe it by looking at the picture, but the banana flavor really over-powers the greens. It’s super nutritious so I recommend you try it – AFTER YOU RUN!

What crazy food choices have you made before a run that you regretted later? What were the consequences?

7 thoughts on “Run Ruiner Smoothie!”

LOL. Sounds super yummy but there is no way I could drink that before a run. Smoothies are too thick I always regret eating before a run. I will be starving but I know mile 3 I will regret anything heavier than a gel.

Hi Jen!
Beet greens will clean you out. They cause a very quick detox that can ruin your day. I had a coworker give me a beautiful bunch of beets with greens attached. I planned on addting the greens to my juice that day. Luckily I Googled “beet greens” and “juicer” before I made the mistake of adding them to pre-evening-run juice. Sorry you learned the hard way!